Manchester City 2-1 Southampton
Updated
Manchester City won: Manchester City 2-1 Southampton in the FA Cup (Round 1/2) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Wembley Stadium, London. Manchester City goals: Jérémy Doku 82', Nico González 87'. Southampton goals: Finn Azaz 79'. Expected goals: 2.06-0.17. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Jérémy Doku (9.3).
Match report
Manchester City beat Southampton 2-1
Manchester City came from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25 April in FA Cup.
Finn Azaz put Southampton ahead on 79' (0-1), Jérémy Doku levelled for Manchester City on 82' (1-1) and Nico González restored Manchester City's lead on 87' (2-1).
Nico González's 87' strike proved decisive.
Manchester City had 69% of the ball, shots were 26-4 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.06-0.17. Manchester City were the better side on chances, too.
Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 70,053. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.06 | 0.17 |
| Total shots | 26 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 65 | 8 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 557 (90%) | 201 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total shots | 26 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 1 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): James Trafford, Matheus Nunes, John Stones, Nathan Aké, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Nico González, Mateo Kovacic, Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Omar Marmoush
Southampton (5-4-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Tom Fellows, Welington, Finn Azaz, Cameron Bragg, Caspar Jander, Léo Scienza, Ross Stewart
Key events
- 58' · Substitution · Jérémy Doku for Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City)
- 58' · Substitution · Savinho for Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 61' · Substitution · Cyle Larin for Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 61' · Substitution · Shea Charles for Cameron Bragg (Southampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Erling Haaland for Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- 71' · Substitution · Nico O'Reilly for Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City)
- 76' · Substitution · Kuryu Matsuki for Welington (Southampton)
- 79' · Goal · Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 82' · Goal · Jérémy Doku (Manchester City)
- 85' · Substitution · Bernardo Silva for Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 87' · Goal · Nico González (Manchester City)
- 89' · Substitution · Samuel Edozie for Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 89' · Substitution · Cameron Archer for James Bree (Southampton)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City 21, draws 10, Southampton 7.
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Southampton?
Manchester City won, 2-1 (FA Cup) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Manchester City vs Southampton?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 16:15 UTC at Wembley Stadium, London, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Southampton?
In 38 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City 21 wins, 10 draws, Southampton 7 wins (goals 70-38).